As Flossmoor School District 161 heads toward a Sept. 13 vote on its fiscal year 2022 budget, it is expecting an operating surplus of approximately $64,000 for the fiscal year — which runs from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022 — but an overall deficit of $671,595 with construction,[Read More…]
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SSFS rebrands to Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse
South Suburban Family Shelter, a helping organization founded 40 years ago to work with women and families impacted by domestic violence, is rebranding itself with a new name – Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse. In announcing the change, Jeffrey Smith, president of the board, said the change better reflects[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Bariatric Center named Center of Excellence
Dr. Gerald A. Cahill, board-certified surgeon and Franciscan Health Center for Bariatric Surgery medical director, announced recently that the Clinical Sciences Institute (CSI) of Optum has awarded Franciscan Health Olympia Fields with the Center of Excellence (COE) designation for bariatric surgery. Optum COE Bariatric Centers are nationally-designated healthcare facilities shown[Read More…]
Izaak Walton photo contest deadline extended to Sept. 13
The Izaak Walton Calendar/Photo Contest Committee has extended the deadline to enter the contest to 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 13. Photographers can enter up to four photos and try to win a spot on the nature preserve’s 2022 calendar. Photos can capture weather, landscape, birds, dogs, other animals and unidentifiable[Read More…]
Gov. Pritzker Extends Vaccine Deadline at Request of Hospital and School Leaders
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike announced Friday, Sept. 3, a two-week extension of vaccination requirements for individuals in high-risk settings. All healthcare workers, including nursing home employees, all P-12 teachers and staff, as well as higher education personnel and students will[Read More…]
Drivers services remain available to walk-ins at PSC while most facilities move to appointments
Residents seeking driver services will need to make an appointment for behind-the-wheel road tests, REAL IDs, standard driver’s licenses and ID cards at many Chicago and metro area facilities. Vehicle services, such as renewing a license plate sticker or applying for a vehicle title, do not require an appointment. However,[Read More…]
Cancer Support Center’s golf outing set for Sept. 13
The Cancer Support Center is hosting its 30th annual golf outing and dinner on Monday, Sept. 13, at Idlewild Country Club, 19201 Dixie Highway in Flossmoor. The fundraiser will help the Cancer Support Center continue its work of providing its many programs for cancer patients, cancer survivors and their families.[Read More…]
COVID-19 cases continue to rise statewide and locally
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Friday, Sept. 3, reported 30,319 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, up from 25,636 new cases the previous week. Cases rose in Homewood and Flossmoor, too, as the Delta variant surge continues, although the trends diverge. Homewood[Read More…]
9/3/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
HALF A TREE – Get a new tree for your home and only play half the price with Homewood TreeShare program. On Saturdays, Sept. 18 and 25, residents can buy a tree at Homewood Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more at the village website. ‘DRIVE’ WHILE[Read More…]
D161 rapidly adapting in the face of state mandate, legal counsel and ISBE guidance
(Updated Friday, Sept. 3, at 9 a.m.) A recent order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker that mandates vaccines or regular testing of educators across the state starting next week has Flossmoor School District 161 administrators and elected officials trying to figure out what that will mean for its schools. And plans[Read More…]
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